The former NFL coach called out a Cleveland radio station to defend Joe Flacco as the Browns’ starter.
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“December 3, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) gestures during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
That includes Cleveland, where a former NFL coach visited a local sports talk station Thursday to weigh in on the Browns quarterback situation.
Despite Joe Flacco missing the Browns’ Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski did not name the 38-year-old veteran the starter for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Stefanski’s lack of enthusiasm for Flacco confused many in Cleveland.
That includes longtime NFL assistant Al Saunders, who coached Flacco in Baltimore (and as the Ravens’ lead offensive assistant in 2009-10) and offered his opinion during an appearance on 92.3.
The Fan’s Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima on Thursday.
“I had to pull over and pull over at a stop to call you,” said Saunders, who lives in Virginia but was listening to the show while driving in Cleveland.
“There is no solution here. I coached under Joe Flacco in Baltimore.
When the Browns signed Joe, I [texted] [Browns general manager] Andrew Berry and the coaching staff and told him what a great move it was. Because now is the time for Cleveland to win.”
“At 7-5 at the end of the season, [quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson] is a great young prospect and you can’t learn from experience.
And Joe Flacco, his personality, his attitude, his ability to draw fouls in a short period of time was incredible.
He is a great player who could capitalize on the Cleveland Browns playoff position.
Saunders, who served as the Browns’ senior offensive assistant from 2016 to 2018 (and was also the Browns’ receivers coach the past two years), continued to talk about the state of Cleveland’s once-dominant defense .
This defense has shown cracks in recent weeks.
The former San Diego Chargers coach also took shots at Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta, who lives in San Diego.
“DePodeste is still drinking margaritas on the West Coast,” said Saunders, 76, when asked what he would think if the Browns’ front office called up Thompson-Robinson as the starter.
“He will fly on Friday, watch the game and then fly back. “I don’t know if he made an active decision to play.
“If we hadn’t made this decision for Stefanski, he would have to coach somewhere else next year.”
It’s not the first time a surprise guest has joined The Ken Carman Show, with legendary Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar stopping by the show in October to discuss dating Taylor Swift.
Co-host Anthony Lima previously threatened not to take phone calls (even after the win) because fans couldn’t stop calling for Stefanski’s firing, but Thursday’s decision to keep the phone lines open was unexpected since the old NFL. he knew before. player.
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